The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-11-17
News from the Various Divisions,
Election of Officers, etc.

HEADoUARTERs CoNNANDERY-rS- CHIEF,
SONS or VETERANS u. =. A.,
as FIFTH AVE, CHICAGO. ILL, Nov. l, 1887.
General Orders No q
i. Colonies commanding will forward these
orders To Captains commanding Immediately
receipt OF the same Several Coonels exhibited
No. /.
III. On the recommendation Of the Colonels COM
manding, good and sufficient cause appearing, the
charters of the following Camps are hereby re-
voked; Colonies of these Divisions will immedi-
atey issue transfer cards to any members that may
he Ia good standing in said Camps: Kansas Divis-
iOn-Camps No. 26. 30, 81, 80 IS, &c and q Ohio
Divsion-Camps No. %. 81. 63. 65 %. 9s. I27, I2s
No $. "a. 81, % and IS. Illinois Division-Camps
No l9. "a, 40, Al and ~. Massachusetts Division
Camps am s No: Is 10. & y, q. g, S6, Sand So.
all members dropped or dshonOraby discharged
from the Order. as reported by First Sergeants.
Nv. Colonies commanding will under circum-
stances ORDER the muster of Camps until the appl-
cation for the same has been approved by the Com
mander-in-Chief, unless working under a dispen-
sation granting that privilege.
V. Colonels will see that all commissions and
charters are duly recorded by the Adjutant before
being forwarded. Books for registering charters
will be furnished Division free of expense ON ap-
pileation to the Quartermas,er- General.
vi. Division Adjuants will Immediately forward
10 these Headquarters perfect sample Corps badge
respective Divisions
VII. The Inspector General has filed n ruling at
these Headquarters, which has been approved by
the Chief, as follows: The chevron
for the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF "A Camp shall be
three bars with tie of one bar the same 10 be of
blue silk for the fatigue uniform.
VIII. The following brothers are hereby ap-
pointed Aids-de- Camp on the staff of the Com
mander in Chief with the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel from sept. Is, 1857; they will be obeyed
and respected accordingly: II. g. Rathbone. Hmnil-
ton, o.; James g. Howe, Kenton, o.; C. F. Hail.
youngstown, o.; George III. Dow, Manhattan Kan;
X. Frank StinsOn, Phillipsbury Kan: T. b. White
lnuenenUence. n. ISf.nh nnia
KAN III. f. Brown, Tecumseh, Neb.; VIM. Miller
Friend. Neb.; Chas. r. Merrill Wilmantic Conn;
Noel NJ. Pease, Hartford, Conn; III. q. Mclean,
Ansona, Conn; w. l.. slearns Norwich, Conn;
w. L. Distin, jr., Quincy. Ill; r.. T.. Tyner Car
bondale, Ill., j. w. kiiborn, Marshall, III.
IN. The new charters are completed and will be
delivered on surrender of receipts held by Colo
nels for same. Colonies will instruct Adiutants to
attach two inches of the Division ribbon uhe red
centered ribbon with tri-colored edges under the
wafer upon which the impression OF the Division
seal IL made-following the form of the Command
ery-in-Chief ribbon aud seal. This must not be
overlooked, as the beauty of the charter depends
upon It, Camps already having the old-s,yle char
ters may receive the ones free of cost by send
ing the old charters directly to these Headquarters
Ito save posiagel. The new charters will be re-
turned through Division Headquarters along with
the old ones, which, though cancelled. may be re-
tained by the Camp as souvenir. Each Camp
will retain its original rank and number, indi-
Gated by the charter they now hold.
y: Several Adjutants have neglected TO forward
TO the Assistant Adjutant- General, A. l.. Guiford,
list OF the First Sergeants Of the Camps of their
respective Divisions. As result many Camps are
not receiving the Ndfionnl Rereiile, which they
entitled TO; Any Camp failing to receive the ReV-
eiAe should notify the Assistant Adjuiant General
at once.
XI. Considerable trouble is caused in Camps by
the neglect Of stan officers to attend to their duties
promptly and regularly. Captains should bear In
mind that it devolves upon them to that these
officers comply with the requirements OF their off,
them at once.
XII. Camps are advised TO require the Council TO
make quarterly reports the last meeting night be-
fore the close OF each quarter BInnks may be pro-
reports.
XIII. Mrs. w. ID. A. o'Brien OF Springfield, o..
was chosen as National President Of the Sons of
Veterans Ladies Aid Society nj the recent Eucamp-
ment held at Akron. o. Wheeling. w. Va, was
selected rs the place for the next Encampment.
This organization every son of u veteran should
encourage IN every possible way.
NV. The new supplies now ready for distri-
button Much delay has been caused owing to the
necessity of complete revision of almost every
blank and ia preparing new ones. The attention
OF Camps Is especially directed to the Notices to
Delinquent Members"
XIV. Brothers are warned 10 be on the lookout
for Young Dandy" giving the name of Clen
flantz ga VINO has secured badge, cap and uniform
OF the Order, and tries To pass himselfoff mem
ber Of Earnshaw Camp. No. -. OF Dayton, o. He
Is not and never was n member OF No. 50.
XVI The attention OF Camps Is especially de
recled TO IA change in Article VII. Section L. page
l3 Of the old Constitution, regarding the date OF
the election Of officers. IL having been changed
I'm thS Aast AiSStihB hiEhb IA OcetulDer 10 the
first.
The following are the changes in Constitution:
Article ~. Paragraph first. page 5. strike out the
word subordinate" " and add at the end after the
word number, "and further provided. that the
Division OF Pennsylvania may have duplicate
numbers of Camps Nos. p 4. and 80.
Art. V. Same page add TO it Provided that no
person shall be eligible who has ever been con-
yicied OF any Infamous crime, or who has, whose
father has ever borne arms against the Govern
ment OF the United States.
Art. VII. Section l. page I3. change the word
" last " to : first " in ninth line
Art. VIII. Page H. section 8, add after the word
Camp, " lie shall make an annual report of deaths
aud Memorial Day services To the Division Chap
lain at least 10 days prior to the annual eneamp-
same Article, section s. insert after the word case
Seventh, IA book in which shall be kept list of
all obligated comrades of the GAR"
Chapter ILL., Article IL Sec. /, second paragraph
page %; insert before Who have served 4" " All
Past Commanders in Chief, all Pas, Grand Divis-
ion Commanders, and all Past Colonies in their re-
speclve Divisions" In See. Of the same article
last" 10 Z" first" and strike out subordinate"
and in Sec. strike out word subordinate"
No. @ page q, strike ont subordinate"
Page 81. la next to last paragraph first line
strike out two " and insert and last"
Page 50, Art ~, paragraph first, strike out Com.
"and one member elected from each Divsion;"
for the last insert and five elective members"
Page 81. Art. vi, Sec. 4, strike out A Commls-
sary-General and a Chief Ordnance Officer /" and
Page 2S, Art. VIII, Sec. |, strike out the Com
misslry General, !" "the Chief Ordnance OfIleer.n
ana one member recommended by each Diyis-
ion," and in place of last insert - five members"
Page a, Sec. 2, Art. strike out word Depuiyn
and insert An officer properly detailed" Strike
out " admit" and insert muster"
Page 90, Art. III, insert new section between Sec
and 3, To the effect that commanding officers of
Divisions shall make final settlement on behalf
of their respective Divisions with the Commanders
in-Chicf not later than IL days prior To the annual
sitting OF the Counein Chief for the final auditing
of the accounts of said Commandments Chief
Page 81, Art. VII. Additional section added pro-
yiding for the bond Of the Commander i'm Chief
Page 50. Art. TX see. 1. Amended To include
metallic wrcaths and letters. Sec. is made See 4
and sec. . viii provide for equipped Camps wear
ing the crossed rides. cannon, sabeTs, as the
equipment may designate. and Sec will describe
omit" will be changed To may" aud ia addi-
ton describing the cap marks of the Com
mandeTy in Chief officers. a fifth section will be
added granting armed aud equipped Camps the
right to wear the shoulder strips, upon receiving
"A dispensation from the Colonel commanding
adopting the u. :. Army regulation dress uniform
Page SO, In paragraph FIRST" strike out all
after the word coat and insert officers OF Camps
armed and equipped, may. upon receiving a dis
pensation rom the COmnIander-in- Chiefor Colonel
Page 81, strike out "one bar at each end Assist
ant Inspectors OF Divisions"
Page 5S, Sec. 4. Strike out all after Constantly
wear " and insert the miniature badge a. devised
by Mai. A. II. Davis representing the shield Of the
Order "A button hole pin decoratiou: pro-
he ut liberty To wear the bar pin button hole
decoration, heTetofCs &c In use.
la Sec. 8, same page strike out the word elective
wherever IL occurs in the section.
Page 6l, Art. XIII. See. 2, second paragraph
amend To provide for worsted fringe and tasseIs
brass spear-head, and strikes out all afler number
Of Camp"
Page 81. Art. XIX. Change three" to "f four"